Found Bonnyside, Bonnybridge
James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire
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Harry Wilson states – The Ganister brick ceased production in the late 50s when the Ganister seam in the drift mine to the Bonnybridge clay seam ran out. It was a natural clay – Silica 73 Sio2/ 26 Al2O3 Rock which had a very low thermal expansion and high resistance to thermal shock. It was used in gas and Coke production. The main use for the rock was in the Sheffield area where locally mined Ganister was used as a plastic ramming mass in iron cupola furnaces, crucibles and ladles Etc.
Below – This partial brick was found at Bo’ness. Note the inclusions which would appear to be part of the original ganister rock. Note also the area of buring / melting to top right.
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This example was found by Alysia McHarg while digging in her parent’s backyard in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The house was built in 1910. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found by Chris Graham on the Solway Firth. This example is not in my possession. Due to the water wear the ‘O’ could be a ‘C’ or a ‘G’. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
Found by Ian Suddaby in the Edinburgh area. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found by Ian Suddaby at Tamfourhill, Falkirk. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Dougall works, Bonnyside, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest a high probability that this is a product of the Bonnyside Brickworks. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge,…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. Note the thumbprint to the top right. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location suggests this is of Scottish origins and very very likely a James Dougall product. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. ‘Argil’ is a white clay so it is likely…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . .
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. Note the ’17’ is upside down to the ‘Docken’ stamp as the ’17’ was manually stamped after the brick was formed and probably lying out on the drying floor. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative…
Found by Ian Suddaby on the old Bonnyside Brickworks site, Bonnybridge. This example is not in my possession. Note the thumbprint to the top right. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
